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Uncle Satn's 



Trials and Triumphs 
with Old Glory. 



A Patriotic Entertainment, Amusing and Tnstnict'ive in 
the. History of Old Glory. Adapted for Schools, or 
benefit of G. A. R., W. R. C, or kindred organiza- 
tions; especially good to close Memorial Day ex- 
ercises. Easily rendered, there being only two prin- 
cipal parts, balance in short lines. No shifting of 
scenery or curtains, buta continuous play of historical 
events from beginning to end. 



'opyrightedj 189(5, by .1'. H. ( 'aii»('nt( 
Aii,i>:oln, Indiana. 



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Uncle Sam's 



Trials and Triumphs 



with Did Glory. 






Angola, Indiana, 

1896. 

D. H. Wood, Printer. 



IMSXRUGTIONS. 



CHARACTERS. 

Cohiinbia. Who represents Goddess of Liberty. 

Uncle Samuel. Who represents United States. 

John Bull. Who represents England. 

Dutchjnen, Irishmen, Negroe and forty-Jive other people to represent the 

states. 
Most of the states can be represented by girls, but choose boys, if 
possible, for V^errnont, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Ken- 
tucky, Illinois, Texas and Utah, costumed appropriate to state, with 
sash and name. Columbia and Uncle Sam should be casts well selected 
to properly represent their parts. Columbia with dignity, as a goddess. 
Uncle Sam, dignitied, yet jovial, easy and free, with odd remarks like 
theyaiikee he represents, naoves about in observation and conversa- 
tion, whitling a pine stick. 

STAGE. 

This entertainment is arranged to pass otf rapidly without shifting 
of scenery, etc., including the tableau. The stage should be large 
enough for movements, with an American Flag spread and fastened in 
the rear, to be plainly seen by the audience. 

TO REPRESENT BATTLE OR CONFLICT. 

Noise similar to battle can be imitated thus: Choose a leader, have 
the company that is not engaged on the stage assemble about him 
behind the scenery, each hold out left hand palm up, strike with right 
palm, revei'se, strike right palm with left palm, reverse, strike left with 
right, and so on. Strike on time as given by the leader counting one 
two, one two, etc. Commence on slow time at first, increase to last 
motion, the leader counting faster, then slow up and tinally cease. Let 
the clapping be accompanied by a strong stroke on a large bass drum 
at intervals to represent cannon sound. To the audience that cannot 
see, but hear, it will imitate picket tiring and musket engagement. 

1st Scene. Columbia seated on a slightly raised platform on the left 
ot the Flag, Uncle Sam enters from the right, crossing the stage whit- 
ling and whistling "Yankej' Doodle." 

Uncle Sam — Ho, ho I Here is Columbia, always on guard 
over the "Star Spangled Banner." Ah, is she not a beau- 
tiful personage. Her beautiful robes harmonize so well 
with the Flag she guards. Her presence wields God- 
like influence to true loyalty and unity of hearts for 
home and country. Fable says the Goddess of Liberty 
is from the ancient Gods, with mission to charm and 
turn acts of tyranny to ways of peace, to preside in 
proclamations for a nation's liberty. To America, she 



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is particularly suggestive and the accepted type of 
liberty and re-Christened. ''Columbia," whose form in 
beautifully cut statuary is given a niche to ornament the 
nation's capitol and American structures of beauty and 
grandeur. May Columbia retain permanent guardian- 
ship over the American Flag. [U. S. sings] : 

"Columbia is the guardian of the nation, 

The home of the brave and the free, 
She's a shrine for every patriot's devotion, 

A world otters homage to thee." 

(Spokenj Like the American women she represents 
they all dote on the American Flag. 

Columbia (rises and comes forward). Friends, we 
greet you. Since the formation of nations we have 
been given an ancient fabled existence. Be our mission 
from the ancient gods or not, it has been accepted and 
of long duration. Fable and history gives story of great 
and bloody struggles for liberty against acts of tyranny. 
Often it seemed hopeless (yet the truth of equal rights 
has been and is being established) and in no land but 
America, has the idea developed to such an extent. No 
country's flag other than this receives such acknowledg- 
ment of the oppressed of the world that it is the flag of 
a liberty-loving and free nation. [Sings] : 

"Hsnl, hail, beautiful land. 
All nations honor thee, all nations love thee. 
Lovers of liberty warmly approve thee. 
Lovers of liberty warmly approve thee^ 
Under thy banner there is no sadness, 
Liberty holds up a light at thy bar, 
Over thee floats out the stripe and the star, 
Over thee floats out the stripe and the star." 

(Spoken) Samuel, for the enlightenment of all, we 
propose you give a historical account of yourself and 
explain the events as they occured during the construc- 
tion of this flag. 

U. .S".— AVhat! Uncle Sam do a Itttle yankee brag- 
ging? Well, he's not bashful on that line. To com- 
mence, will say, it is a known fact, most nations have 
a peculiar cast or type of recognition and many, a 



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national tune of music, some humorous, some other- 
Avise. The United States in a humorous way, is gener- 
ally represented in the appearance of a long, lank in- 
dividual in peculiar dress, typical of a real yankee, and 
the national tune is "Yankee Doodle." We stole that 
tune from the British red coats by beating them playing 
it at Bunker hill in 1775 and kept it up for the English 
ever since, to their dislike. When "Yankee Doodle" 
is played they retire in disgust. 

My lineage is not divine or of ancient fable but of 
growth that came to maturity about 1776 and the name 
is accepted when the United States is given an individ- 
uality. The name came from a brotherly saying during 
the war of the revolution by General Washington, who 
always addressed the patriot Jonathan Trumble as 
Brother Jonathan, hence by popular usuage, I am so ad- 
dressed, also it is said to be derived from the initial let- 
ters of the United States, which being interpreted is Uncle 
Sam. thither we acknowledge.- and stand straight and 
upright with all the dignity imaginable that the use of 
these names may convey. 

We are proud that this nation was formed free and 
independent withColumbia's guarding influence over Old 
Glory, the shining emblem that is brilliant with senti- 
ments of liberty. Yes, Old Glory. Sometimes a storm 
comes, a rent is made, a stripe is torn, or a star blows 
away, or edges fray out, but when the morning comes, 
the stars seem all in place, it looks fresh, clean and 
whole, it is the same flag still. Under its folds the 
Nation has triumphed over foreign foes, it has quieted 
domestic strife of States, it protects the principles of 
liberty, and is honored as such in all parts of the Globe. 
In magnificence and grandeur it floats to the breeze 
from the Nation's Capitol to the school house, the bul- 
wark of the Nation. Its star constellation is growing. 
It will be a banner of beauty forever. O, there is no 
grave yard for Old Glory. [Sings] : 



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"It is the flag that makes heroes assemble" 
When Columbia's form stands in view, 

This banner malces tyranny tremble, 
When it sees the red, white and blue. 

Columbia. — Sir you seem sincerely enthusiastic in 
admiration of your Nation's banner, which we love to 
see. But. the circumstance and cause how this flag 
came to be adopted, and its growth in stars, with brief 
historical events connected therewith are facts that 
would be quite interesting. Pray proceed. 

U. S. — Very well. Be it remembered that for self 
government and liberty, especially in the worship of 
Diety as conscience may dictate, people came from 
the old continent to make homes in this new discovered 
America. The germ of free thought and government 
was a sentiment that grew rapid upon new soil of the 
west, yet was held in abeyance by the lingering protect- 
ing love power of old home land flags of monarchial 
governments of which the royal cross of St. George, of 
England, was the most exacting. Petition, struggle and 
conflict followed witho"ut redress until July 4, 1776, 
when a unity of feeling was established by thirteen 
American colonies, by a Declaration of Independence. 
The different struggles prior to this were under differ- 
ent flags, but all having semblance to the royal cross. 

A change was desired and from a pencil sketch pre- 
pared by Gen. Washington the continental congress on 
June 14, 1777, adopted a resolution that the flag of the 
thirteen states shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red 
and white, and the Union be thirteen stars in a blue 
field. 

Thus originated a new Nation's new flag, different 
from all others in glorious beauty and construction. It 
has a grand historical existence of a little over a cen- 
tury. It has done wonders in the enlightenment of a 
people's liberty. It is a flag that means more than 
all others. The blue field is the accepted color of 
fidelity and liberty, and placed in that part of the flag 
that is significant of the chosen emblem of a Nation. 



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With the United States this blue field fully stared if 
alone and separate from the stripes is still our Nation's 
emblem and is recognized as the Union Jack, in name, 
and is always kept to the foremost by the American 
Navy. The red stripes signifies fervency, zeal and 
and life, those of white, peace, and the number of 
stripes being thirteen is significant of the thirteen orig- 
inal states that first engaged in the war of the revolu- 
tion for independence. 

To properly illustrate the creation of this flag, we 
will cause to pass in review the representatives of 
States with the eventful date of admission to claim a 
stripe and star, with the adoption of the United States 
Constitution, each state separately, and the first to do 
so in Delaware. 

Columbia retires to her station to left of Flag. Each State in this 
order enter from ihe left, in step of music or drum. Salute Columbia or 
Uncle Sam by a bow and lowering a small tlag carried in the hand. 
Step to the large flag, reverse the small tlag and with staflt point to 
stripeandstar claimed at same time recite their part. Then take po- 
sition in line on the right of stage with small flag upright at shoulder. 

ist. Delaware Enters. — In the month of December. 
1787, Delaware had the honor to lead the colonial 
States in the adoption of the National Constitution and 
first to claim a star and the first stripe of red which de- 
notes her zeal in the cause of liberty. 

2d. Penn. — Five days later the Keystone State, 
Pennsylvania, so named in honor of William Penn, 
our colonial founder, a man who loved liberty of con- 
victions and peace to enjoy them. Pennsylvania claims 
the second star in the blue field and the first stripe of 
white in token of peace. 

jj^ S^ — Yes, honest Pennsylvania, Uncle Sam remem- 
bers about the time of your admission, he had to close 
up a whiskey rebellion for peace. 

3d. New Jersey. -^'^i^ days later the little State of 
New^ Jersey, wherein occurred the surrender of those 
Hessian hirelings, the event that kindled anew the fire 



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of drooping patriotism. New Jersey claims the third 
star and the second stripe of red. 

U. S. — Well, that's the record in the last month of 
December, 1787, after matters were all fixed for keep- 
ing house, and the States commenced to move in. Now 
what will 1 788 show? 

4^/1. Georgia. — The first to hail the year 1788 is 
Georgia, from the sunny south, and claims a star and 
this stripe of white. 

U. S — I now have got a start in cotton, sure. 

5///. Conn. — Only one week behind Georgia comes the 
gallant state of Connecticut, who defended her stripe 
most gallantly. Her stripe color is red and her star is 
fixed. 

U. S. — And then British men found your Wooden 
Nutmegs full of spice, too, my dear Connie. 

6th. Mass. — Proudly the old Bay State, Massachu- 
setts, the first home of thosePilgrim Fathers, (sturdy 
men), it was their children that inaugurated the cele- 
brated Boston Tea Party, who fought the battles of 
Lexington and Bunker Hill, the contests that decided 
the colonies to contest for their independence or die. 
Massachusetts claims a white star and this strip of 
white. 

U. 6". — [Sings]: 

Then say.s the Boston Boys, 
No more Tea 111 drink, Sir; 
Overboard goes your cargo, 
Yankee Doodle Dandy, Sir. 

[Spoken] — That commenced the fuss in earnest. 
You see English Tea couldn't steep well in the Boston 
harbor, altogether too weak. 

J til. Maryland. — Merry Maryland comes to claim 
the seventh star and the seventh stripe which is red. 
Her zeal in the cause was equal to any. 

U. S. — Yes, yes, my merry Maryland. There is a 
song of that name I sing sometimes, but not time now. 
What State comes next? 



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8th. South Carolina. — In those revolution days there 
was a gallant Marion and Sumpter of the south to con- 
tend wich traitor Tories that made the State sacrifice 
great for the National independence of the States. 
South Carolina's stripe is this white, and is lengthened 
to become a support to the loyal blue in which the 
State star is fixed. 

U. S. — Mind now, South Carolina, you don't forget 
that sentiment. 

gth. New Hampshire. — Bold and solid as her white 
granite hilla in freedom's cause. She claims this stripe 
of red and the ninth star in place. 

U. 6".— Ho! ho! Here comes the F. F. V. the first 
families of Virginia you know. We looked for you 
before this. 

lOtJi. Virginia. — The State that gave birth to Wash- 
ington who was first in war, first in peace and first in 
the hearts of his countryman. Washington chose this 
symbol of stars and stripes. He guided it to victory, 
and he counciled the Nation in first efforts of self gov- 
ernment. In his honor Virginia claims the tenth stripe 
of white and a bright star in the loyal blue which rep- 
resents his fidelity to the cause of liberty. 

U. S. — Yes, with Washington, Virginia may claim 
Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence; 
Patrick Henry, whose oratory aroused the people to 
the cause of equal rights; Madison, Monroe and other 
honored names. Yes, Virginia has a right to the title of 
F. F. V. 

nth. New York. — -The Empire State claims the 
eleventh star and the eleventh stripe of red. This 
State is historical as the scene of Burgoyne's surrender 
that raised the Nation's shout of joy to the highest 
pitch of confidence to an ultimate victory. New York 
claims more honors as being the first State to introduce 
the system of common free schools in 1795. 

^. ^.-— Yes, that's a fact about the common schools, 
and Uncle Sam made that one of the great principles 



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of the Nation to foster in all the States. Must do it as 
a safeguard to the country you know. Hurrah and 
stand by the common schools. Well, that closed the 
record of 1788. Two more States to complete the 
magic thirteen. 

1 2th. Noj'th Carolina answers the call in 1789. 
North Carolina was faithful and steadfast from the be- 
ginning to the end, and in token of that record, sub- 
mits a claim for a star, and this last stripe of white in 
the flag. 

U. S. — Indeed, North Carolina was as close and 
steadfast as the old-fashioned tar that oozed from your 
pitch pine trees. 

ijtJi. Rhode Island \.\\Q least in size, the last in num- 
ber of the thirteen original states. Yet its loyalty is 
shown by a star in the blue, and its fervency and zeal 
by the stripe of red which is as long and bright as the 
rest, and in its position supports the whole flag, and 
completed the beautiful combination of red, white and 
blue in 1790. 

U. S. — Well now, that work has been well done. The 
flag is a very pretty combination. A constitution that 
is solid and permanent. We feel like singing Glory, 
Hallelujah. Come, suppose we do sing a verse to the 
valor of those revolution days. [All Sing] : 

"(lloi-y f jr the valor of those revolution days, 
(Tlory lor the heroes who would freedom's flag upraise; 
Tlie flag of n. Nation that all humanity will praise, 
In triumph it shall float 'till earth's hite-t day.-; 
A flag that is triumphant, irrei-isiable always. 
Ulory for tlie grand old flag of revolution days." 
Ch a 7- us— Glory, glorj' H-illelujah, etc. 

U. S. — Say, Columbia, it is said thirteen is an un- 
lucky number. Now those seven red and six white 
stripes look about right for the thirteen original States. 
I don't care to disturb that comt)ination. What can we 
do? 

Colunihia. — Samuel, thirteen is a fable not proven. Let 
the stripes remain intact, and from the vast new terri- 
tory when sufficiently populated, carve new States and 



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let a star be added to the blue field for each State that 
becomes one of the union of States. 

U. S. — Well, I declare, that's a good idea, and the 
beauty of the flag will not be disturbed. Now here is 
Vermont already. 

14th., Vermont, the Green Mountain State, the home 
of Ethan Allen, of those revolution days, declared he 
acted by the authority of the Great Jehovah and the 
Continental Congress. Vermont's star was was set 
March 4, 1791. 

U. S. — Say, Vermont, the Green Mountain Boys 
didn't let the Red Coats make MoUie Stark a widow, 
either. 

/J///. Kentuckx, known in pioneer days as the dark 
and bloody ground by the many conflicts with the 
native Indians, since re-christened the Blue Grass State, 
was a territorial part of Old Virginia and given a sepa- 
rate star of statehood June i, 1792. 

U. S. — Can't you say something about your famous 
bourbon whiskey and fasi horses! Well, never mind. 

i6th. Tennessee was originally the west part of staid 
old North Carolina, and her name was taken from her 
great river, with a great bend. Her star of statehood 
was accepted June i, 1796. 

U. S. — A fine State, but here comes one to match, a 
prety Buckeye. 

/////. Ohio — Ohio comes as the first State carved 
from the great Northwest territory, and named from the 
beautiful river on her southern border, which signifies 
'•Beautiful River". Her star was accepted Nov. 29, 
1802. 

U. S. — Well, from thirteen we now number seventeen 
States. But hark! {Sound of canon outside) It seems 
the flag is not afraid to make a stand for liberty. Listen! 
(Sound agaiji) The youngest nation has dared to send 
the flag across the ocean amidst foreign kings to protest 
against tribute and ransom of her citizens. {Canon 
sound again) Hear! Our gallant little navy has hum- 



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bled the great Pashaw of Tripoli that stronger nations 
feared. That's the record for 1804-5. 

i8th. Louisiana — Louisiana is a part of a ceeded ter- 
ritory by purchase from France and made a southern 
State to guard the entrance of the great river, "Father 
of Waters." We accepted the duty and placed a star for 
her April 12, 18 12. 

U. S. — Yes, that purchase of Louisiana was an im- 
portant event. It gave the United States the full con- 
trol of the Mississippi river at a cost of $15,000,000. 
A good bargain, and Louisiana will guard the entrance 
from the Gulf of Mexico. {Cajion sjund) What's that? 

Columbia — Samuel, England is stopping and search- 
ing your ships on the sea, and pressing into their service 
all your F^nglish seamen who have taken allegiance to 
this flag. The flag is being dishonored, Sir. 

John Bull. (Enters from the left) Might is right, 
Sir, England's motto, "Once an Englishman, always an 
English subject," Sir. We will search American ships 
for British subjects, Sir. 

U. S —Well, we will see about that. Note the date, 
April 19, war is declared against England for citizens 
and sailors' rights. Strike up "Yankee Doodle," that 
will fire them. 

Yankee Doodle by fifv^ancl dram, noise of conflict and battle outside. 

Listen! They are at it. Yankee Doodle wins. 
Noise ceases. 

O what a record was the war of 1812-14 Our navy 
operations startled all Europe. England's finest ships 
were humiliated by American vessels of inferior class. 
On land victories were gained, and none more glorious 
than that in Louisiana Jan 8, 18 15, the last admitted 
State. Come States let us sing a verse and chorus to 
honor the occasion: 

'•Th'^n England rose as the proudest of foes, 

Wi h her navy to crush our Nation; 
But history shows, Yankee pluck opposed, 
Was the best in the whole creation. 
Chorus— \^Q{, us renew to the red, white and blue, 
A full measure of devotion; 
Ever shall it wave o'er the land of the brave, 
And in protection to the farthest ocean," 



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U. S. — Well, that question of Citizens' and Sailors' 
rights is now settled for all time, also other national 
matters. Let us see, eighteen stars. Who comes 
next? 

igtJi. Indiana — Indiana appears next with a name 
derived from the word Indian. It has the historical 
battle field of Tippecanoe, fought with the Indians 
Nov, 7, 1811. Indiana was the second state from the 
northwest territory and the nineteenth star needed in 
this collection Dec. 11, 1816. 

U. S. — O, yes. You are the Hoosier girl we have 
heard so much about. You wear a nice belt. Is that 
your famous gas belt? 

20th. Mississippi — Mississippi, so named from the 
great river on its western border, which signifies 
"Father of Waters." This is the land of DeSoto's 
wandering and discovery, and the place of his death 
and burial in the depths of the great river he dis- 
covered. 

U. S. — ^Well, no doubt the "Father of Waters" cover 
the body of DeSoto well. Wonder what he will think 
of the Mississippi on resurrection day. 

2isL Illinois — Illinois, a name in connection with its 
principal river, which signifies ''River of Men." 
Illinois came in time to be enumerated as twenty-one, 
the legal age of men, as the twenty-first star of the 
union, Dec. 2, 1818. 

U. S. — W^ell, he is a strapping big fellow from the 
sucker state. Says he is twenty-one. All right as a 
voter. Resembles a rail splitter. May need him some 
day m our affairs of state. 

22d. Alabama — Alabama is a name of Indian origin 
which interpreted means, "Here We Rest." Her 
climate is mild and restful, and she is pleased to claim 
a star in this beautiful blue, similar to the southern 
blue sky, Dec. 14, 18 19. 

U. S. — Mild and restful. Really, those words sound 



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well. Here we rest (sits down), besides I want to 
cogitate a little on that new Monroe doctrine. 

2jd. Maine — -Maine is noted for its tall shapely pines, 
the best for masts and spars for ships. It sturdy, gal- 
lant sailors and ship commanders that were true and 
loyal to the flag on the sea and counts the twenty-third 
star and State of the Union March 15, 1820. 

U. S. — Yes, this pine stick is Maine pine, nice to 
whittle, too. Yankees are great on whittling; make 
anything from a wooden horse to a toothpick. The 
whittling habit is convenient when considering a 
bargain. 

24th. Missouri — Missouri is an Indian name derived 
from her beautiful river which signifies "Turbulent". 
Missouri comes with slavery, by a compromise, to quiet 
a turbulent feeling among the States on the slavery 
question. To be the only State to have slaves north 
of the thirty-sixth parallel. With this compromise she 
was admitted as the twenty-fourth State and star Aug. 
10, 1821. 

U. S. — Ah, that Missouri Compromise was a bad job. 
Sorry, but had to do it to quiet the turbulent feeling 
among the States. Some wanted slaves, some did'nt. 
Anyhow, the Nation has gained wonderfully. From 
thirteen it has increased to twenty-four States. But 
will have to look sharp about those compromises and 
provisoes or those congressmen will get the start. What 
do you think about the matter, Columbia? 

Columbia — Samuel, I foresee trouble; there is com- 
motion, unrest, jealousy, intrigue and disagreement and 
the compromises and provisoes are frequently bro- 
ken. O, this country, founded under the auspices of 
justice and liberty, growing in honor and influence, now 
being disturbed by dissention among themselves, is 
wrong. See, South Carolina and other States are mur- 
muring, it ought, to cease. Samuel, be vigilent and 
firm, and guard your work weil. Yea, look now ! 



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South Carolina is breaking away from the ranks. 

South Carolina—! declare a nullification of all laws 
that bind the Union. 

U, S. — (Jumps from his seat) What's this? South 
Carolina seceed from the Union? Blot out that star? 
Tear out the stripe that in the making we declared sup- 
ported the loyal field of stars? Never. Halt! Your 
nefarious design shall not be done. By the Eternal! 
Go back! 

South Carolina goes back in line. 

There, that act of treason is ended. 

"South Carolina the Palmetto State, 
Resolved to tempt her fate, 
By secession from the Union, Sir; 
But Hickory Jackson was the stuff. 
He would not take a bluff, 
Said, by the Eternal go back Sir; 
No secression by my consent. 
This flag cannot be rent. 
Is my command. Sir. 

Chorus— ^ iM\\^QQ Doodle Dandy, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Sir. 

U. S. — Well, All is serene, now we will give our at- 
tention to new States and stars. Who comes next? 

2^th. Arkansas — Arkansas comes with a name de- 
rived from an Indian legend connected with her prin- 
cipal river. She realizes the value of being one of the 
States and takes a star and the twenty-fifth place June 
15,1836. 

2(5///. Michigan — Michigan of the north, with a name 
of Indian origin which signifies "Among the Great 
Lakes," and forms a peninsular State among these 
great northern lakes, asks for the twenty-sixth place 
June 26, 1827. 

U. ^.— Ah, yes, the pretty Wolverine. No hay fever 
there, voice clear as a bell. 

Columbia — Samuel, progress and science with Ameri- 
can ingenuity are anihilating distance and time. With 
the steamboat and steam railway, now comes a lightning 
message over a wire called the Telegraph; with these 
wonderful words, ''What has God Wrought." 



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U. ^.--What is that, Columbia, the first telegra])h 
message? Then indeed 1844 is not without a won- 
derful record. That inventive Yankee, Morse, has then 
done the telegraph act. Well, Yankees are eternally 
whittling out some new ideas, and here comes another 
State. 

2'jth. FIorida---Y\ox\(^2. is a name derived from a 
Spanish word which signifies ''Blooming" and was so 
christined by the early explorers. Florida comes to the 
Union by purchase from Spain and is granted the 
twenty-seventh star March 3, 1845. 

U. .S ---Yes, Florida, with its orange blossoms was a 
bargain we got from Spain in 1819. Don't believe we 
care for Cuba, but will, apply that Monroe Doctrine if 
any other nation wants to interfere or if spain don't give 
it freedom soon. 

28th. Z'tu7?.f---Texas with a single star, won from 
Mexico, but thinks it would shine to better advantage 
among those set in yon loyal blue and asked for a place 
Dec. 29, 1845. 

U. ^. ---Well done, gallant Texas. Your lone star is 
bright among our other stars. Its accepted, and in de- 
fense the flag crossed the Rio Grande with Old Rough 
and Ready, to win victory and more ceeded territory, 
which places the boundery line of the nation to the 
great Pacific Ocean. Well, here is another state. 

2gth. Iowj.---lo\Ndi, an Indian word which signifies 
"Slow Water," and the fifth state carved from the north- 
west territory, and is the twenty-ninth star and state, 
Dec. 28, 1846. 

U. ^.---Do tell, ain't the corn states coming in, though. 
Guess we will have to put a railroad out that way. 

joth. ]Vis^Lonsin---\\\?>consm, named from its princi- 
pal river, and of Indian origin, meaning, "Gathering 
Waters " It is the sixth state from the northwest 
territory, and the thirtieth inline with a star, May 29, 1848 



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U. S. — Well, the States are rolling in from my big 
territory. Guess I will have plenty of land to give 
away for good homes. Think I will invite emigration. 

(Sings) 

"Come from every nation, come from every way, 
And flon't be alarmed. Uncle Sam is rich enough 
To give you ail a farm." 

31st. California — California, the golden State, guard- 
ed by the ''Golden Gate" on the Pacific slope, rich in 
gold and minerals, is a part of the territory gained by 
treaty at the close of the Mexican war. She adds a 
star for the flag that won* and developed her State Sept. 
9, 1850. 

U. S. — And a pretty good speculation for Uncle Sam. 
J2d. Minnesota — Minnesota, named from a river 
which in the Indian language signifies, ''Cloudy Wa- 
ters," and is the thirty-second State to be counted in 
May II, 1858. 

U. S. — Good plump wheat is grown in Minnesota. 
33d. Oregon — Oregon derived its name from a Span- 
ish word Oregona, because of the Sweet Majoram found 
growing in wild abundance on its coasts. She was 
recognized as the twenty-third State and star on St. 
Valentine's day, Feb. 14, 1859. 

U. S. — Yes, and Uncle Sam regards Oregon as his 
sweet valentine. But here comes a sunflower. 

34tii. Kansas — Kansas, part of the ceeded territory 
from Louisiana, and part ceeded by Mexico; excellent 
soil and exuberant sunflowers, yet her strife for state- 
hood was bitter and bloody to determine if it should be 
a slave or free state. Lawlessness and murder were 
her portion. The effort to break the Missouri Compro- 
mise agitated the politics of the nation, but she at last 
emerged with a free star and statehood Jan, 29, 1861. 

South Carolina — And by the admission of Kansas as 
a free state, the South secedes from the Union. Ho, 
southern states! the North is determined to destroy our 
cherished institution of slavery. "But Cotton is King." 



18 UNCLE SAM'S TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS 



Come, this is our opportunity! The nation's treasury 
is depleted; the army is reduced; the navy is scattered. 
Let us sieze the arms and arsenals yet remaining, tear 
our stars from that flag, and form a new Southern Con- 
federacy, whose foundation shall be slavery. Come, 
advance! 

The eleven southern states sive the southern rebel yell— "Yi-Yi-Yi"— 
and move toward the flag as if to sieze and tear it, but are checked b^^ 
Columbia, who wards them off. 

Columbia — Hold, you deluded ones! Dare not to 
do this base act. Back! Not a star, not a stripe, shall 
be taken from this flag. 

They stop, turn and go off by the lelt, and are met by John Bull, 
who puts them in the rear, and says: 

John Bull — That''s right, secede. England will at 
once recognize your Confederacy, buy your cotton, 
and furnish you money, arms and vessels on the sly, 
you know. England owes Uncle vSam a grudge for 
throwing overboard that tea in Boston, and whipping us 
on that sailors' rights business in 1812. 

LT. S. looks dazed at the prospect. 

Columbia — Rouse yourself, Samuel. Why do you 
stand dazed? The Union is in danger; this banner is 
being defied by home traitors. Rouse the loyal to its 
defense. 

Sound of canon heard. 

Do you not hear the thundering guns against the 
walls of Fort Sumpter? Your compromises and pro- 
visos have not lulled the brewing storm we foresaw. A 
dreaded strife has come indeed. To action! to action! 

U. S. — Columbia, not a star or stripe shall be taken 
away. We will take new, immediate action. Up, you 
loyal North and West! Go stand in defense of the 
Union and Flag! They must be preserved. 

A bugle or long roll of drum is heard. Loyal sfates go out by the right. 

See, Columbia, they go, 300,000 — 600,000 — a million 
men, and Americans, go to the rescue. 

Enter Irishman from the right, sings or speaks his part, and retires. 



WITH OLD GLORY. 19 

/ris/u;/afi-~Unc]e Sam, 8ir, you are a jewel, be gripes, 
And y )u must do this job so tastefully, Sir, 
Count Pat without even a noggin of whisky 
For the tight, by his own free invitation, Sir. 
Enter Dutchman in same manner. 
Dutchvian~-\ once tights wid de Continentals, 
To sa ve de Yankee Eagle, 
I will staunch dem foes of liberty, 
For 1 goes to fight mit Sigel. 
Yah, dat is vat I speaks, 
I goes to fight mit Sigel. 

U. S. — Well, that is comforting, to know our foreign- 
born and adopted citizens unite in this battle to save 
the Union. 

Noise of battle at intervals outside. 

But Listen, Columbia, our loyal arms can scarce hold 
their own. 

Battle noise continues. 

Listen to the strife! 

Battle noise continues. 

It is bitter and bloody. 

Battie noise. 

Is this flag to go down and disappear? 

Sound of battle continues. 

Columbia (comes forward) — Samuel, we plainly see 
that to save the Union a great wrong must be righted. 
The God of Liberty will not rest with this banner to 
victory until the 400,000 human slaves, now held in 
bondage, by law of this boasted free nation, be pro- 
claimed free. Slavery was the disturbing element and 
cause of this conflict. The blood of slaves cry aloud 
for you to right the great wrong by a proclamation of 
freedom and slave emancipation. 

U. S. — Columbia, your council is right. We have 
long been persuaded from past events that this Union 
could not live and be perpetuated, /«r/ slave, pai^t free. 
Therefore, we proclaim and issue a proclamation of 
emancipation from January i, 1863. All in bondage 
shall be free, and by this act it is done. 

U. S. steps out. returns with a negro in chains, removes the chains 
and continues: 



Go be free. Be a man froin henceforth. 



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The state sing the verses. Negro steps to front, but sing only chorus. 

Hail, hail, the proclamation, 

That decreed the law of emancipation. 

Truth and justice have prevailed, 

And the schemes of bondage failed. 
C/iojues—Hhout, shout! happy we, 

Joy for new-found liberty. 

Fetters gone, we are free; 

Fetters gone, we are free. 

Sound, sound, the news so dear, 

Listen, listen, with joyful ear, 

A world gives loud applause. 

To proclamation in freedom's cause, 
C/i07'ies— 

Crown, crown, the roll of fame, 

With Abraham Lincoln's ylorious name. 

Who with pen gave decree. 

No slaves, but men, all shall be. 
Chorus — 
For amusement the negro can continue singing song entitled, "01' 
Kingdom Corning." 

Noise of battle heard again. 

Columbia — Listen, Samuel, this act of slave emancipa- 
tion has turned the tide of disaster to victory. Also 
there is a new star and state for you to recognize. 

U. S. — So there is. We most heartily welcome West 
Virginia. 

33t]i. West Virgi/iia—\NQ'~,i Virginia se])arates herself 
from the Old Dominion State as an act true and loyal 
to the Flag and Union, June 19, 1863, and goes to battle 
in its defense. 

West Virginia goes out. Conflict continues outside 

j6th. Nevada — Nevada comes in also to aid the Union 
and is the thirty-sixth star and state Oct. 31, 1864. 

U. S. — The blue field grows in stars, yet while the 
struggle is on. When will it end? 

Conflict again heard; stops, and a song of victory heard, 

Columbia — Rejoice, rejoice, the conflict is over! We 
hear the glad music of victory, and the loyal come 
marching home. 

The loyal states enter from the right singing, march once about the 
stage, with flags flying, and take station as at beginning, leaving spaces 
for the southern states to re-occupy when they enter. 

U. S. — Yes, Columbia, we recognize the fact that 
God's hand was in this conflict. We rejoice that the 
Union and Flag is saved. We rejoice that all men are 



WITH OLD GLORY. 



free men. We rejoice that we can look any other nation 
in the face; stand straighter and step higher than before. 
Here comes the erring States who sought to leave the 
Union. 

Enter the southern states fi-oin the left. 

Their stars were never displaced during the entire 
struggle, but shone as beacons to lure and invite them 
back without humiliation. The Nation has been puri- 
fied and clensed from a living curse. And now, in the 
words of Grant, the soldier, Let There be Peace. 



Orchestra music or an appropriate solo, or the states unite to sing 
the following: 

We boast of our Union, the Union we love, 

The Union that nothing shall sever. 
We boast of our free banner floating above, 
Undinied may it wave on forever. 

C/^^'r?/ j-Serene mid the nations Columbia stands. 
We're united, unrivaled as ever, 
A union of states, of hearis and of hands, 
It is our star-spangled banner forever. 

We boast of onr Union made perfect again, 

Our Union all rapture defying, 
We boast of our flag, on land, o'er the main, 
Triumphant, o'er head it is flying. 
C/zf';//^- Serene mid, etc. 

We boast of the Union, our Un'on renewed, 

Cemented more firmly than ever. 
We boast of the flag, loyal blood imbued, 
No star be torn from it, never. 
Oc^r/zj— Serene mid, etc. 

We boast of the Union we live in to-day, 

The stronger since its recent saving. 
Both Yatiks of the blue and .Johnnies of the grey, 
Both are glad the Old Flag is waving. 
r//<^'r«j— Serene mid, etc. 

In letters of gold in history will appear 

In all future ages the storj'. 
Three cheers, three cheers, for the Union soldier, 
Three cheers for our flag, Old Glory. 
CA<9rz/i-— Serene mid, etc. 

Colinnbiai^couit?, forward) — History has been event- 
ful; a nation saved, a flag glorified. We remember the 
cost to set the thirteen stripes and first stars. We re- 
joice to see added twenty-three more stars ere the close 
of the great Civil war of 1861-5, an event that declared 
the absolute freedom, but alas, at what cost. Treasures 
of gold and silver can be computed, but no estimate of 



UNCLE SAM'S TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS 



blood and life sacrifice. A million of lives were taken 
to purifiy the nation, nay, more, Lincoln, like Moses of 
old, was only permitted to view the promised light of 
freedom. In great sorrow, national mourners wended 
westward with his myrtered remains. Yet his death 
was singularly avenged by the folds of the flag in cling- 
fng and arresting the leap of the assassin as he turned 
from his murderous deed. But God Reigns and the 
Nation Still Lives, were the words that quieted turbu- 
lent feelings to sober sense of duty. Discordant strife 
of brothers and Americans ceased, they became united 
and loyal to human liberty and Old Glory. A nation 
has settled on a rock of perpetual yolidity, with beauty 
and glory in every star of a flag of hope and promise. 
Send it floating on for more stars. 

Music, orchestra or appropriate solo, 

Nebrasl^a enters in a graceful waltz. 

SJth. Nebraska — Will you welcome Nebraska? My 
name signifies the "Water Valley of the West." her soil 
is of the best and her star would make the number 
thirty-seven. She asks for a place March, 1867. 

U. S. — Indeed, we welcome you., Nebraska. Now 
Columbia, what shall be the great record for 1868. 
Pronounce it yourself. 

Columbia — Christianity teaches that the greatest boon 
to mankind is forgivness. Therefore, with your consent, 
we will proclaim Universal Amnesty ow the day above 
all days as the most fitting, the day celebrated as the 
anniversary birth day of Christ, the redeemer of the 
of the world, Christmas day, 1868. 

U. S. — We concede and declare. So shall it be. But 
who comes here? Johnnie Bull, sure. 

John Bull {^niQis carrying a sack, guarded by the 
Irishman and Dutchman) — Ah'm, Samuel, Ah'm, here 
is fifteen millions gold indemnity value, England is 
compelled to pay for meddling in your affairs during 
your late unpleasantness, due May, 1871. Pardon Sir, 
Can we keep Canada? 



WITH OLD GLORY. 2? 



U. S. — We will not disturb Canada, Sir, if you be- 
have, or — here, touch up ''Yankee Doodle" out there. 

A bar of "Yankee Doodle" played outside. 

Ah, Cant stay to hear it? Well, good bye, John. 
(They retire, the guards laughing.) 

Enters Colorado in light waltz step. 

j8th. Colorado — Sir, take in Colorado. She is part 
of the Louisiana and Mexican cession. In Spanish the 
name signifies "Red or Ruddy, "and the color means 
zeal. We appear in 1876, the Centennial year. 

U. S. — Well, well, A coincident of a century of 
progress and it so happens a star and a State comes the 
year a celebration and exhibition of the arts and in- 
dustries was held to commemorate the signing of the 
Declaration of Independence, which ten millions of 
people visited and wondered at. 

Columbia — The last century of years has been the 
best in the history of the world. A great record of 
stupendous achievements, and of marvelous develop- 
ments in science, arts and the prosperity of the world, 
with United States in the lead. 

A tinkling of telephone bell is heard. U. S. turns towards it, saying: 

U. S. — Yes, Columbia, here is one of those new de- 
velopments in science, a long-distance telephone. 

Applys his ear and mouth to something that repi'esents a 'phone re- 
ceiver. 

Hello! Who talks? What, Alaska? What is want- 
ing? What, England poaching after our seals? She 
must stop or we will send part of our navy up there and 
give them Yankee Doodle again. 

Rings ofl". 

Columbia, the telephone is not the only yankee de- 
velopment in science and mystery. A device called a 
phonograph has been invented to preserve sounds of 
speech or music and deliver in ages to come in same 
tone and voice as received. If it had been known a 
century ago, today we might listed to Washington's fare- 
well address in the same manner as uttered from his 



24 UNCLE SAMS TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS 

lips. Listen, the words you spoke a moment ago are 
recorded, and they will be reproduced, and will be pre- 
served a hundred years hence. Listen: 

A voice iniitating Columbia will speak through a paper cvlinder or 
tut)e thrust over or through the scenery, the words last spoken by Co- 
lumbia — The Last Century of Years, ete. 

C(9////;/^/<a;-— Wonderful ! wonderful I 

U. .S.-'-Yes, wonderful; that lightning freak captured 
by Franklin, has developed heat, light, vibration of 
sound and message, power and force. It is being util- 
ized in all ways for the good of mankind. Not only in 
science, but arts and architecture of great beauty have 
made grand strides, and the most beautiful is the God- 
dess of Liberty, a statute holding a flaming torch aloft, 
enlightning the world, in the harbor of our great New 
York city, erected in honor of thee, O! Columbia, in 
1886 

Music, appropriate selection or orchestra. 

Enter Montana, Washington. North Dakota, and South Dakota 
riding something to represent an el* cl ric trolly car. This can be done 
by having a low-wheeled car pushed in view from behind the scenes. 
The states step off, salute and speak in concert: 

TJie Four States---^^ four states from the north- 
west, strong and healthy with our mountain breezes, 
come with stars for the flag, and statehood rights, for 
recognition as the 39th, 40th, 41st and 42d states on the 
same date, November, 1889. 

U. -S. ---Well, a quartet of four beauties, up to date, 
too, on entrance by the electric trolly car; we are glad 
to see you, and it will take more than a northern bliz- 
zard to remove your stars. But here come other states, 
on some other new kind of conveyance. Any way to 
find Uncle Sam. 

Enter Idaho and Wyoming on bicycles. Dismount and salute. 

4jd. Idaho is the diadem of those great western 
mountains, and comes with a star July 4, 1890. 

44.tJi. And with Idaho is Wyoming, with vast plains of 
green, presents a star on the same date. 

U. 6'.---Twin sisters, and a pretty pair, born on July 
4, Independence Day, and like the modern women, ride 



WITH (JLD GLORY. 



bicycles. We greet you, especially as Wyoming allows 
women to vote and hold office, that's what we call equal 
rights. I'll tell you what's the matter. There are so 
many new ideas being advanced, we will have to get up 
another Centennial exhibition and it shall be on a larger 
scale this time. We will call it the "Four-Hundredth 
Anniversary of the Discovery of America," invite the 
world to come and see. We will open it Oct. 12, 1882 
and continue it to November, 1893, and Chicago, the 
great city of the west, shall have the job. There goes 
the telephone bell again. 

A ring at the telephone. U. S. answers: 

Hello! Who calls? Want to know if Utah can come 
with a star. Hew many wives to one husband? Only 
one, e'h? All right, one is enough. Come and be the 
forty-fifth star. 

Utah enters as if descending from a parachute, netting or rope. 

U. S. — Well Utah makes quick delivery; comes by an 
air ship and lands by a parachute. 

45th. Utah (salutes)--Thanks, Uncle Sam, for the 
privilege of being one of the States. Excuse abrupt 
entrance, but was anxious to be counted, so came the 
direct air route. 

U. S. — Well, my last beauties come lightly and fast, 
but will try and not let all these new improvements and 
discoveries surprise me. Expect most anything to turn 
up. Now there is the new X rays; I will turn that out 
west and see what we may expect next. 

Looks tlirougli an improvised camera. 

Yes, there is Arizona, New Mexico and that sooner 
territory, Oklahoma, they all will be sooner before I 
know it. Well, all right, all things look bright. A 
great future seems before us and we must keep up with 
the procession in science and discovery. States, in 
commemoration of your stars of statehood under the 
banner of Old Glory, I propose we all sing "America" 
with patriotic zeal and then join in a grand march. 

Music, America. 



26 UNCLE SAM'S TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS 

Flag Z);-///~lf the stage is sufficiently large let all the states partici- 
pate, if not, divide to accommodate circumstances. The drill Is purposely 
short, but additional movements can be added by a competent drill 
master, or the drill can be repeated. This drill is more for the purpose 
to place the states in proper position for the tableau. With this idea, 
a stage diagram and march is given: 



Rear. 
A 



Right. / /-' \ / "v \ Left. 



E F D 

Front. 

To form for viarch and drill.— The states march off" behind the scenes, 
quickly form into two ranks, the tallest in front of each rank, they act- 
ing as guides. At signal march single file. No. 1 rank to enter at C, No. 
2 rank enter at B. March on stage, meet at A, halt, face about, march 
in extended line to front of stage, halt, salute the audience with flags. 
About face, march ih same order to rear, halt, about face, resume 
march, two guides form twos, each rank following in suit, their leader. 
March to P, turn by twos, march to E, B, A, C, D, F, turn to A, then 
No. 1 rank turn to B, No. 2 rank turn to C, each rank march single flle 
about stage, pass at F, meet at A, halt, face front, march in extended 
line to front of stage, halt, about face, guides leading, form in twos, 
march to A. No. 1 rank turn to C, No. 2 rank turn to B, each rank at 
these poitats turn, march diagonially across stage, meet at F. No. 1 
rank turn to D, No. 2 rank turn to E, then each rank turn, march diag- 
onally to A, halt front and thus be in position for tableau. Columbia 
and Uncle Sam take position at A. 

Music — a memorial selection. 

Tableau— At signal the states kneel. No. 1 rank on left knee, No. 2 
rank on right knee. This position brings the states more to face the 
audience. Columbia and Uncle Sam remain standing. At next signal 
states will place in line on the floor the foot of their flag staff". No 1 
rank hold staff with right hand, No. 2 rank hold staff with left hand. 
Hold flag upright with the hand about twelve inches from floor. 

Colli)!! l>ia ivill say : 

"In memory of the fallen brave." 

All will raise eyes and unoccupied hand at same moment tableau 
light is sprung and remain motionless until light dies out. Taps 
sounded by bugle or drum. 

Ctirtain. 



